Aglona Basilica
Catholic spiritual center in Aglona, Latvia
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Summary
Aglona Basilica is a church building[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of church building entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Aglona[4]
- Country: Latvia[5]
- Instance of: minor basilica[6], international shrine[7]
- Named after: Assumption of Mary[8]
- Architectural style: Baroque[9]
- Made from material: brick[10]
- Part of: Q43739023[11]
- Commons category: Basilica in Aglona[12]
- Inception: January 1, 1768[13]
- Diocese: Roman Catholic Diocese of Rēzekne-Aglona[14]
- Official website: http://aglonasbazilika.lv[15]
- Heritage designation: National architectural monument of Latvia[16]
- Length: 35 m[17]
- Height: 60 m[18]
- Width: 25 m[19]
- Appears in the heritage monument list: Cultural heritage monuments in Preiļi Municipality[20]
- Christian liturgical rite: Roman Rite[21]
- Street address: Ciriša iela 8[22]
- Category for the interior of the item: Category:Interior of Basilica in Aglona[23]
Why It Matters
Aglona Basilica has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]